(Reuters) – U.S. automakers on Friday reported another year of stable sales of pick-up trucks, as discounts during the crucial holiday season and lower interest rates on vehicle loans attracted buyers while demand for passenger cars retreated further. FILE PHOTO: Newly assembled Ford 2018 F1-50 pick-up trucks are stored on a lot before being shipped… Continue reading Discounts fuel U.S. pick-up truck sales in a slowing market
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Discounts drive pick-up truck sales at U.S. automakers
(Reuters) – U.S. automakers on Friday reported another quarter of stable sales of pick-up trucks, fueled by holiday season discounts and lower interest rates on vehicle loans, even as demand for passenger cars fell further. FILE PHOTO: The logo of car manufacturer Fiat is seen in Zurich, Switzerland October 30, 2019. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Passenger cars… Continue reading Discounts drive pick-up truck sales at U.S. automakers
@Ford: How Self-Driving Vehicles Benefit Cities Is Up to Us
By Bryan Salesky, CEO, Argo AI As the developers of a self-driving system, we think a lot about how our work can be applied to improve lives. Together with our partners, we want to do more than just plug self-driving vehicles into existing transportation models — we want to improve the safety of transportation in cities, and we… Continue reading @Ford: How Self-Driving Vehicles Benefit Cities Is Up to Us
IONITY Launched Its 200 Charging Locations
The IONITY ultra-fast charging network in Europe, recently reached an important milestone of opening its 200th location (out of 400 planned). The online map shows currently 202 sites and 52 more under construction, which means that there should not be any trouble to reach the target by the end of 2020. IONITY fast-charging network – December… Continue reading IONITY Launched Its 200 Charging Locations
Ford CEO Jim Hackett Says Car Prices Can’t Keep Rising Forever – Ford Authority
Sponsored Links Ford CEO Jim Hackett has finally said something that everyone can agree on. Car prices can’t keep rising forever. Hacket recently gave an interview to Automotive News, and in the interview, he tossed out that little nugget, which is good news considering how new vehicle prices have ballooned. Hackett says that Ford is… Continue reading Ford CEO Jim Hackett Says Car Prices Can’t Keep Rising Forever – Ford Authority
Reductive Design: Ford’s Secret Recipe for Affordable Cars? – The Truth About Cars
Despite the average transaction price of your typical automobile climbing higher than ever before, there’s a lot of disagreement as to whether this actually amounts to more spending once inflation has been taken into account. Studies frequently show inflation-adjusted valuations climbing gradually over the years, resulting in MSRPs a few grand higher than what you… Continue reading Reductive Design: Ford’s Secret Recipe for Affordable Cars? – The Truth About Cars
Exports buffer Hyundai Motor India’s performance in CY2019
Hyundai Motor India has announced cumulative sales of 691,460 units (-2.6%), comprising 510,260 units in the domestic market (-7.2%) and 181,200 units in exports (13.2%) in calendar year 2019. This constitutes a decline of 2.6% year on year (CY2018: 710,012). The decline would have been a tad more if it weren’t for the sterling performance of… Continue reading Exports buffer Hyundai Motor India’s performance in CY2019
@Ford: Mustang Mach-E First Edition Reservation Facts
About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility… Continue reading @Ford: Mustang Mach-E First Edition Reservation Facts
Ford says Mustang Mach-E reservations full
FILE PHOTO: Ford Motor Co. shows the all-new electric Mustang Mach-E vehicle for a photo shoot at a studio in Warren, Michigan, U.S. October 29, 2019. Picture taken October 29, 2019. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Monday reservations for the first edition of its electric sport utility vehicle, Mustang Mach-E,… Continue reading Ford says Mustang Mach-E reservations full
Land Rover design chief Gerry McGovern awarded OBE ‘for services to automotive design’
Land Rover design chief Gerry McGovern has been recognised as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2020 New Year’s Honours List. The British firm’s design director has helped shape a major overhaul of Land Rover’s range, with a key role in developing key models such as the Range Rover Evoque… Continue reading Land Rover design chief Gerry McGovern awarded OBE ‘for services to automotive design’